Banksy Lost Copyright To His Famous Work - Due To Refusal To Disclose Identity

2023 Author: Henry Pass | [email protected]. Last modified: 2023-07-31 03:04

Banksy lost the copyright for one of his most famous works, the Flower Thrower graffiti. He lost a lawsuit against the postcard maker Full Color Black, who used the artist's image without his permission for refusing to disclose his identity.

Banksy had previously applied for the artist's trademark registration, in conjunction with the opening of his online store last year. In a lawsuit against Full Color Black, they demanded that Banksy's postcards cease. However, the artist lost the court: the court ruled that, due to Banksy's anonymity, it is difficult to identify as the undisputed author of the works. In addition, the "Flower Thrower" is depicted in a public place - which means it is a subject of public use. Everyone can take a picture of the graffiti and use it for their own purposes.

The work "Flower Thrower" is now publicly available by court order and can be used by anyone. This case could become a precedent for all Banksy's work. After all, now everyone can use his graffiti for commercial purposes.